tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701214358599686821.post2574884669542371224..comments2024-03-12T21:02:15.260+02:00Comments on Ian's Blog: Information wants to be free...?Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524018393774726102noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701214358599686821.post-69487472984990353092016-04-19T08:49:51.955+03:002016-04-19T08:49:51.955+03:00I think it get's at least as interesting, when...I think it get's at least as interesting, when we're talking about the freedom of science (as our constitution does here in Finland). Whose freedom or the freedom of what is that ... ? This sometimes becomes a bit tricky when promoting open science. :)Jessica Parland-von Essenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689726616158822515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701214358599686821.post-2660406231444640532016-04-11T16:34:33.185+03:002016-04-11T16:34:33.185+03:00I have to disagree with you here Ian. First off, w...I have to disagree with you here Ian. First off, while typical usage of want is based on human desire, the definition is by no means constrained to that. Want also means "to have an inclination to" or "to have need of" (i.e. "that ball on the hill wants to roll down"). See http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wants transitive verb definition 2 & 3<br /><br />Secondly, free in this context means "not obstructed, restricted, or impeded." See http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free definition 7.a.<br /><br />So a restatement would be "Information has an inclination not to be restricted" In other words, placing artificial barriers around information is analogous to holding a ball up on a hill. It is inclined to escape and come tumbling down the hill. Privacy Maverickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337739025879618108noreply@blogger.com